Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of licensing.

AN ACT Relating to defective license plates issued by the department of licensing;

SHB 2114·House·Bill

Rep. Andrew EngellState House · LD-07·11 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2027

Primary sponsor

Andrew EngellState House · LD-07

Cosponsors

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Hunter AbellState House · LD-07

Sam LowState House · LD-39

Zach HallState House · LD-05

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Andrew BarkisState House · LD-02

Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Jeremie DufaultState House · LD-15

Jenny GrahamState House · LD-06

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2114Feb 13, 202694–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 2114Mar 4, 202648–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 2114Mar 12, 202696–0

Legislative history

Dec 8, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 9, 2026

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 9, 2026

TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 13, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Mar 2, 2026

TRAN - Majority; do pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 4, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 12, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 12, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 172, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 1/1/2027.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Liias (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-15-26 House Bill Report — Reported by TR 02-09-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-13-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-23-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-23-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 03-02-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-04-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 172, Laws of 2026